The Mission Blog
While we seek to meet the immediate needs of our homeless neighbors, our ultimate goal is to provide the support and tools necessary to create lasting change. Sometimes, with some patience, faith and a lot of love, we see lives completely transformed.
Top 5 misconceptions about addiction and recovery: from an SRM expert
We spoke to Springs Rescue Mission resident expert Joel Siebersma about the top five misconceptions about addiction and recovery.
The long walk to Freedom: Marlon’s recovery story (Part Three)
Marlon walked from Canada to Colorado to start a new life; and after years of addiction and homelessness, he found one at the Mission.
The long walk to Freedom: Marlon’s recovery story (Part Two)
Marlon walked from Canada to Colorado to start a new life; and after years of addiction and homelessness, he found one at the Mission.
The long walk to Freedom: Marlon’s recovery story (Part One)
Marlon walked from Canada to Colorado to start a new life; and after years of addiction and homelessness, he found one at the Mission.
Finding hope through adoption, accidents and Afghanistan: Bobby’s recovery story
Bobby’s been through a lot in 32 years — adoption as a kid, brain injuries in the Army, struggles with alcoholism — but he’s not letting them hold him back.
City employs SRM guests through WorkCOS program, creating new pathways out of homelessness
The City of Colorado Springs and Springs Rescue Mission have partnered on a program called WorkCOS to employ homeless men and women working to find pathways out of homelessness.
Our Prayer Requests: August 2020
These are prayer requests submitted by neighbors struggling with homelessness, poverty and addiction. Please join us as we remember these precious neighbors in our daily prayers.
What does the word ‘freedom’ mean to you? Shelter guests, others explain
At Springs Rescue Mission, we see people find freedom every day: freedom from addiction; freedom from homelessness; freedom from lives they’ve left behind.
Five years free: Jason’s story of getting clean, letting go and looking up
Addiction led him to a prison of his mind, body and soul. But God brought him to the New Life Program at SRM, where he found redemption, hope and a career.
Retired Air Force commander Jack Briggs chosen as SRM’s next President & CEO
After a rigorous search process, Springs Rescue Mission’s Board of Directors has named Jack Briggs the organization’s incoming President & CEO. He is expected to assume that role in October.
